Linda Robson has revealed her Christmas plans following her shocking split from husband Mark Dunford.
Linda, 65, announced last month that she and Mark had split after 33 years together. They tied the knot in 1990.
The Birds Of A Feather star was part of a discussion about whether you should buy your partner a Christmas present on Wednesday’s Loose Women as she revealed what she plans to do with her family to celebrate this year’s festivities .
Without mentioning Mark, Linda shared, “I like buying gifts, but I prefer making memories.”
“So this year we’re all going away between Christmas and New Year, I’m paying for us all to go away for a few days.” Then let’s take a look [Christopher] Biggins in panto in Southampton.’
Linda Robson (right) spoke on Loose Women on Wednesday about her plans for Christmas after her shocking split from her husband of 33 years, Mark Dunford
Loose Women star Linda, 65, announced last month that she and Mark had separated after 33 years of marriage (pictured in 2015)
The Birds Of A Feather star revealed her thoughts on whether you should buy your partner a Christmas present, saying making memories is more important to her
“As you get older, you don’t know how much time you have left, so you can make the most of it. But it’s true, you don’t know!”
Linda and Mark have two children together; Roberta, 27, and Louis, 31. Linda also has a daughter Lauren, 40, with her ex Tony Tyler and she is likely to spend Christmas with her loved ones.
Linda’s latest Loose Women comments came after she confirmed she and Mark had split in an interview with Woman magazine last month.
She explained: “He’s a really good father and we’ve had some good years but enough is enough.”
“I have my family and my children around me.” And in November I’m going on a cruise with Lesley Joseph. I’m busy. I feel good. I go on trips all the time.
‘I’m not interested [in dating] Honest. I can’t handle all of this.’
Linda’s Birds of a Feather co-star Lesley Joseph then gave an update on her friend following the shocking split.
Speaking to Bella Magazine, Lesley said: “She’s doing well, she’s in great shape.”
Lesley Joseph (left) recently gave an update about her close friend Linda following her split from her husband Mark
She continued: “I see her quite often and she’s a great friend and a great character.”
Earlier this year there were rumors that Linda and Mark were having relationship difficulties.
Linda told The Sun back in June: “Every relationship has its ups and downs. ‘It’s not bad, we’re fine.’
She added when it came to the evolution of her marriage, “It’s fine…it’s fine.”
Linda married Mark in 1990, but it was reported that their marriage went through a difficult period before Christmas, which they tried to overcome
The mother-of-three recently admitted she hasn’t had sex with Mark in two years.
Linda insisted on Loose Women: “I have companions, I have friends, I have all of you, I have my grandchildren and my children. “I don’t need anyone else.
“I’m happy the way I am.” I like doing things on my own anyway. When I go away, I can eat whatever I want and watch whatever I want on TV.”
When asked if she was only saying this because the thought of a new romance at this stage in her life frightened her, Linda admitted: “I’ve never undressed in front of my husband, let alone a stranger or anyone that I just had.”
“I know I talk about sex a lot, but I haven’t had sex in about two years.”